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Material: Copper
Large Mid-Century Pine & Copper Wall Mirror, Glas & Trä Hovmantorp, Sweden
Located in Karis, Nyland
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian wall mirror by the Swedish company Ateljé Glas & Trä. The mirror's frame is made of pinewood cubes and decorated with copper metal disks. Original man...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$2,694 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Copper and Brass Umbrella Stand with Knight and Coat of Arms Decor
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful hammered copper umbrella stand features a decor of a knight and coat of arms and a brass handle.
Dimensions: height: 42 cm / 16.53 in; diameter: 29 cm / 11.41 in.
Category
1950s Belgian Medieval Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
1 of 6 Copper & Amber Glass Bubble Pendant Lamp in Nanny Still style, 1960s
By Nanny Still
Located in Aachen, NRW
This lamp is unique in its execution & patina.
Yellow golden glass is being blown into a copper sphere, creating bubbles.
In the style of designer Nanny Still made during the 1960'...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair Wall Sconces in the Shape of Leaves
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wall sconces, per pair, first half 20th century.
Brass wall sconces in the shape of leaves. Two curved candle arms for one lamp each.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
$3,127 / set
Brutalist Cabinet Steel and Copper by Stéphane Ducatteau, France, 2000
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Cabinet buffet credenza in steel, copper, mirror and glass in a Brutalist style by the french artist designer Stéphane Ducatteau, signed and dated 2000 on the back, early piece from ...
Category
Early 2000s French Brutalist Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Steel
Silas Seandel Clustered Cocktail Table, Brass and Copper, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Silas Seandel clustered cocktail table, brass copper, signed. Described in Seandel's 1970 Catalogue as: "Clustered: A modular multi-leveled cocktail table executed in braised copper ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
$8,100 Sale Price
55% Off
Pair of Arts & Crafts copper table lamps with three repousse hearts to the base
Located in London, GB
A pair of Arts and Crafts copper table lamps with three repousse hearts to each circular base. Professionally re-wired with period st...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
1980's Copper & Brass Cantilever Lamp Cream British Army Lamp Shade
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
British army tilting festoon lamp shade fitted to a copper and brass cantilever wall fitting to create a bespoke wall light.
Professionally restored and converted by hand in UK by Loomlight to modern lighting standards, ready for contemporary interiors.
Available in a range of colors upon request. The cantilever dimensions can be made to order.
Measures:
Shade diameter: 23cm
Wall fixing diameter: 10cm
Reach from wall: 44cm
Bulb: E26 / E27 100v - 220v Tungsten Filament
Weight: 3.5kg
Origin: UK
Supplied with a filament bulb.
The shade tilts in all directions by means of a ball joint connector to allow the light to be focused into a chosen area. This makes them great for lighting pictures on walls...
Category
1980s English Industrial Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
19th Century Copper Pot With Lid
Located in New York, NY
Hand-picked by buyers at Ann Morris Inc.
Category
1880s English Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Coffee Table Thick Yellow Orange Glasstop on Cubistic Copper Legs
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Custom-made unique Art Deco coffee table thick yellow orange glass top on cubistic copper legs.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Annemarie Davidson Copper Enameled Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Copper plate by artist Annemarie Davidson, c. 1960s USA. The ashtray well is finished in a reddish orange enamel while the bottom of the dish showcases a black enamel. The ashtray ha...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of Art Déco Bronze Bookends Designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Art Déco bronze bookends with marble base designed by Alexandre Kéléty for Etling Paris
By: Alexandre Kéléty, Etling Paris
Material: bronze, marble, metal, copper
Technique:...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Copper Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Metal, Copper
A Pair of Antique Silver on Copper Candle Holders Made in England
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful pair of Mid century silver candleholders circa 1950's. This pair has an elegant short shape with removable trays at the top for easy cleaning. Made in solid copper with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Copper Furniture
Materials
Silver, Copper
Ovalis Oval shaped Rose Gold Contemporary Mirror with a Copper Frame, Small
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Ovalis™ oval shaped rose gold/peach mirror with an elegant copper frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. This mirror is fully customisable.
Our mirrors are desi...
Category
2010s British Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Moll Campaspero Limestone Coffee Table & Copper Oxidized Metal Exclusive Design
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Moll Exclusive Campaspero Limestone Coffee Table with Copper Oxidized Metal – A One-of-a-Kind Luxury Design by Joaquín Moll
Introducing a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, this exclusive coffee table designed by Joaquín Moll is crafted from Campaspero limestone, a luxurious natural stone sourced from the heart of Castilla, Spain. The soft, elegant texture of the limestone pairs beautifully with the table’s striking central structure made of oxidized copper metal, showcasing a unique gradient of natural oxidation that culminates in a distinctive greenish patina. This table is not only a statement of design but also a reflection of nature’s own artistry.
The oxidized copper element is a true highlight, featuring a closed oxidation process that preserves its organic beauty while displaying the raw, natural appearance of verdigris on the edges, offering a harmonious contrast to the refined Campaspero limestone. The table’s geometric form and luxurious materials make it a stunning focal point for any high-end interior, offering both timeless elegance and contemporary appeal.
As a one-off creation and limited-edition piece, this coffee table is not part of any collection, ensuring its exclusivity. Handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail, it represents the pinnacle of luxury furniture design, making it a true collector’s item.
Perfect for those seeking uniqueness and high-end craftsmanship, this Campaspero limestone and copper oxidized table...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Stone, Crystal, Limestone, Sandstone, Copper, Iron
Two Vintage Copper Pitchers by Harald Buchrucker, Germany, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Two copper pitchers is an original decorative pair of objects realized in the second third of the 20th century.
Original copper, the set includes: a high copper pitcher (H. 16 cm) a...
Category
1950s German Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$586 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Antique Middle Eastern Moorish Tinned Copper Ewer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Turkish or Persian tinned copper ewer.
Nice decorative hand-hammered vessel, great antique patina.
Handcrafted Asian cof...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Osvaldo Borsani Attribution, Mirror, Walnut, Copper, Vinyl, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A round walnut, white vinyl, copper and cord wall mirror attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Outdoor Copper Wall Lamp by Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, 1940/50s Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Exquisite Outdoor Copper Wall Lamp designed by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan in 1940/50s Sweden. This exceptionally rare copper lamp, created by the renowned Swedish architect and...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Holophane Pendant Lamp from the 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Holophane textured glass ceiling pendant from the 190s. Frame in copper/brass.
Dimensions ca: H 42cm, D 30cm.
Traces of wear commensurate with age, minimal scratches.
Category
1930s German Industrial Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Paul Evans Style Brutalist Hand Wrought Copper Large Vase, Circa 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful mid-century modern Brutalist hand wrought copper large vase
In the manner of Paul Evans
USA, Circa 1970s
Measures: 7.75"W x 7.75"D x 1...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Hammered copper Arachne sculpture by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
I've been working a lot with copper, copper being the physical material that connects the world. Its incorporation into technology (communication, transport) has enabled and increase...
Category
2010s Belgian Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Aldo Tura Attribution, Wall Lights, Copper, Glass, Wood, Italy 1930s
By Aldo Tura
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of glass, copper and wood wall lights, design attributed to Aldo Tura, Italy, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.5" H x 6.25" W x 10.75" D
Bulb Specifications: E-12 Bul...
Category
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
An Arts and Crafts copper and hand wrought iron conical flower vase
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts copper and hand wrought iron conical flower vase.
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Rare enemal & copper coffee table
Located in HAARLEM, NL
Rare 1960s wooden coffee table with a stunning copper and enamel table top. The wooden base has a veneer layer, the copper is decorated with a “bubble” pattern and the enamel has bee...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Brutalist Midcentury Illuminated Resin Coffee Side Table from Accolay, France
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Brutalist. Midcentury illuminated resin coffee side table from Accolay, France.
Naturalistic illuminating coffee table made by D'accolay in France during the 1960s.
The crackled ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of Danish Copper Sidewalk or Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of copper outdoor or sidewalk lamps The light fixture has been restored to remove some previous denting, and the copper is bright and shiny. There is some attractive oxidizati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$4,000 / set
Rare Midcentury Pendant in Style of Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Antique Ottoman Empire Waste Paper Bin, Middle Eastern, Copper Basket, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Ottoman Empire waste paper bin. A Middle Eastern, copper drawing room basket, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.
Graced with Middle Eastern appeal and a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Asian Victorian Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Vintage Modern Copper Enamel Bowl Donna Read Texas Technological College
Located in Miami, FL
Unique and elegant, Organic Modern Copper Enamel Bowl by Donna R. Read. Ms. Read was probably a Professor of Art at the Texas Technological College in Lubbock, TX. and this is one of her works in copper enameling. This bowl shows the proficiency and artistic sensitivity of Ms. Read’s technique. The bowl has a muddled effect on the outside and a lovely Modern abstract design in dark brown on a copper color background on the inside.
Label on bottom: Donna R. Read – Department of Art – Texas Technological College – Lubbock Texas...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Polished Copper Outdoor Sconces
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' polished copper outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in raw un...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of English Rococo Battersea candlesticks, c. 1760-65
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of rare and exceptionally tall polychrome decorated Rococo Battersea candlesticks. The pair features a white enamel ground over copper, and ...
Category
1760s British Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Hanging Nursery Mobile in Solid Sapele, Marc Leblanc, Leblanc Studios, USA, 2020
Located in Deland, FL
Introduce your home to a touch of organic elegance with this one-of-a-kind hanging nursery mobile designed and carved by Mark LeBlanc. Masterfully crafted from rare and intentionall...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Art Nouveau Metalwork Vase with Grotesque Creatures by Maria Longworth Storer
By Maria Longworth Storer
Located in Chicago, US
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Category
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Tin, Copper
Pair of French Art Deco Wall Light Sconces by Petitot, C1930 FREE SHIPPING
Located in Trensacq, FR
A stunning pair of French Art Deco wall light sconces attributed to Atelier Petitot.
Unusual copper and glass, demi orb shaped appliques decorated with a band of mirrored squares and four fine glass batons. Each light has two crystal bobeche and satin glass candle shades...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$959 Sale Price / set
49% Off
Large and Very Rare Silver-Inlaid Antique Judaica Tray
Located in London, GB
A large and very rare silver-inlaid antique Judaica tray
Jerusalem, c.1900
Height 2.5cm, diameter 62cm
This large and remarkable work is a copper and silver-inlaid antique Jewish tray, featuring meticulous and exceptional metalwork, and was made in Jerusalem around the turn of the twentieth century.
It features a twelve-fold repeating pictorial decoration, which is set between two circles, that of the central ring in which a large menorah...
Category
Early 1900s Israeli Modern Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Chinese Huge Pair Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Hundred Butterflies" with Wood Stands
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a pair of huge and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel eggs with intricated patterns of hundred butterflies made by hand seating on a wood stand, from the early 20 century....
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Extra Large Arts and Crafts Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Extra Large Arts and Crafts Copper Helmet Coal Scuttle
This heavy quality hand hammered piece is a wonderful it shape has riveted handles at the back and on the sides for the swing...
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
1970s Copper & Brass Cantilever Explosion Proof Pendant Lamp with Cage and Shade
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Copper and brass cantilever lamp with brass explosion proof pendant.
A solid cast brass reclaimed light fitting with new copper pipe cantileve...
Category
1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of Large Lubow Copper Fluted Sconces
By Larry Lubow
Located in Lomita, CA
A pair of Copper Fluted sconces by Larry Lubov have an architectural feel in warm copper and the scope and size that turns heads to create statement lighting. The sconces are designe...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$1,988 Sale Price / set
24% Off
Contemporary Rocco Egg Box in Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rocco design egg box
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative re...
Category
2010s Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
French Art Nouveau Copper Table Crumb Tray and Sweeper
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Art Nouveau Table Tray and Broom Set. The pair includes the wood sweeper from marked British/England as well as the copper French tray. Great addition to add to an existing...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Diminutive Brutalist Pendant Chandelier by Nanny Still - Mc Kinney for Raak
Located in New York, NY
Diminutive Brutalist pendant chandelier, by Nanny Still - McKinney for Raak, made in Finland circa 1960's. The cylindrical fixture features a copper exterior with an amber glass int...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Danish Copper Pendant Lamp by Verner Schou ca. 1960s
Located in Geneva, CH
Decorative Copper Danish pendant lamp by Verner Schou produced by Coronell Elektro ca. 1960s
Warm light, very good condition
Diameter : 40 Total Height ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Arts and Crafts Copper Stick Stand, Umbrella Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Copper Stick Stand, Umbrella Stand
A good quality piece, the stand is cylindrical, it is made in hand beaten copper and has a Lion’...
Category
1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
French Polished Copper Fish Kettle, Poissoniere, or Container, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French polished copper fish kettle or container, 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare 18th century North African Zanzibar trunk, fashioned of cedar with studded decoration and clad with pierced copper panels. Used in Kenya and Zanzibar to store valuables and sp...
Category
18th Century Zanzibari Folk Art Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Cloisonné Presentation Vases
Located in New York, NY
Impressive pair of Chinese cloisonné presentation vases. These oversized pieces, more than three feet high, were traditionally used in temples and pa...
Category
20th Century Chinese Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$14,250
Fine Japanese Hibachi Lacquer with Inlays Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese wood Hibachi with copper insert circa 1900-30s end of Meiji to Taisho Period. It can be used as a unique planter or to showcase a...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
French Hammered Copper Lateral Jardiniere Planter, circa 1900s
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th century French hammered copper lateral jardiniere planter with forged iron handle. This heavy duty jardiniere planter was originally a fish poacher or poissoniere in Frenc...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
$892 Sale Price
30% Off
C Resin Side Table, Contemporary Side Table Silver
By Nada Debs
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The C Resin side table by Nada Debs is composed of transparent resin with hand inlay of brushed silver metal; reflecting the beauty of Arabesque geo...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Brass, Silver
$4,934 / item
Beautiful French 18th Century Fountain
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful French 18th century fountain.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Copper & Silver Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese flower vase.
In hand-hammered copper (or possibly a thin-bodied bronze) with applied silver bands to rim, footrim, shaped edge, and with a lotus petal border at the joint of neck and body.
Having the usubata form with a wide flared neck and mouth.
The 'usubata' vase is a form favored for large scale floral arrangements by the Ikenobo school, the oldest and largest school of Japanese ikebana founded in the 15th century by Buddhist monk Senno Ikenobo. It is believed that the wide and shallow rim of an usubata vase which displays the surface of the water best imitates natural conditions of growth while also contributing to the longevity of an arrangement with the increased surface area of the water better oxygenating the plants.
The base retains still retains hand-hammered marks.
There is evidence of seams and folds throughout from the construction, and the surface has a cloud-like brown patina throughout.
Simply a wonderful Japanese mixed metal vase...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Silver, Copper
"Timbuctu" Pair of Wall Sconces by Cees Rombout
By Cees Rombout
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of patinated copper sconces, handmade
Category
2010s French Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
$6,255 / item
Modernist Medallion by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare two-sided medallion in copper having abstracted and geometric decoration, housed in a rosewood and copper presentation case.
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper, Bronze
Rupert Nikoll Chandelier, Glass Copper Brass, Austria, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern six-arm chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, 1950s.
It is made of cut-glass, natural aged copper and brass. The rod is covered by ebonized wood.
The piece is de...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
1970s Adjustable Copper Table Lamp in the Style of Jules Wabbes
By Jules Wabbes
Located in London, GB
Good quality copper table lamp from the 1970s, unknown designer from Belgium.
Unusual table lamp with its original lampshade adjustable to three positions.
With its original lampshad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Roman school, 17th century, Madonna and Child
Located in Milan, IT
Roman School, 17th century
Madonna and Child
Oil on copper, 15 x 11 cm
Framed, 26 x 22 cm
The small copper on display here depicts the Madonna and Child against a dark background...
Category
17th Century Italian Other Antique Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Persimmon Sculpture, Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Persimmon sculpture
Antique copper
Black copper
Hand Repousse
Limited Edition
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The techniq...
Category
2010s Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Tiffany Style Glass and Copper Pendant Chandelier, circa 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An amazing hand - crafted Tiffany Style chandelier, circa 1940s.
Socket: 3 x E27 or E26 (US) for standard screw bulbs.
Category
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Copper Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique, New and Vintage Copper Furniture
From cupolas to cookware and fine art to filaments, copper metal has been used in so many ways since prehistoric times. Today, antique, new and vintage copper coffee tables, mirrors, lamps and other furniture and decor can bring a warm metallic flourish to interiors of any kind.
In years spanning 8,700 BC (the time of the first-known copper pendant) until roughly 3,700 BC, it may have been the only metal people knew how to manipulate.
Valuable deposits of copper were first extracted on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus around 4,000 BC — well before Europe’s actual Bronze Age (copper + tin = bronze). Tiny Cyprus is even credited with supplying all of Egypt and the Near East with copper for the production of sophisticated currency, weaponry, jewelry and decorative items.
In the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, master painters such as Leonardo da Vinci, El Greco, Rembrandt and Jan Brueghel created fine works on copper. (Back then, copper-based pigments, too, were all the rage.) By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, decorative items like bas-relief plaques, trays and jewelry produced during the Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau periods espoused copper. These became highly valuable and collectible pieces and remain so today.
Copper’s beauty, malleability, conductivity and versatility make it perhaps the most coveted nonprecious metal in existence. In interiors, polished copper begets an understated luxuriousness, and its reflectivity casts bright, golden and earthy warmth seldom realized in brass or bronze. (Just ask Tom Dixon.)
Outdoors, its most celebrated attribute — the verdigris patina it slowly develops from exposure to oxygen and other elements — isn’t the only hue it takes. Architects often refer to shades of copper as russet, ebony, plum and even chocolate brown. And Frank Lloyd Wright, Renzo Piano and Michael Graves have each used copper in their building projects.
Find antique, new and vintage copper furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.